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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
AS PASSED BY THE SENATE
May 1, 2012
S. 428
Introduced by Senators Hayes, Hutto, Grooms, Land, O'Dell, Alexander and Knotts
S. Printed 5/1/12--S.
Read the first time January 25, 2011.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-195 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODY TO DISPLAY NOTICE OF THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOME OFFERED FOR SALE BY A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR DEVELOPER IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT ITS OFFICE WHERE A PERSON APPLIES FOR A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, AND TO REQUIRE THE NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 6-1-195. A local government body must prominently display notice of the property tax exemption for a newly constructed detached single family home offered for sale by a residential builder or developer pursuant to Section 12-37-220(B)(51) in a conspicuous place at its office where a person applies for a certificate of occupancy. If the certificate of occupancy is granted, written notification of the exemption must accompany the certificate."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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